Halloween is the new Christmas

I adore Halloween, and even though it's not quite October, I'm already getting excited. Music sets the mood, and Grimly Fiendish is always a part of my Halloween soundtrack.

And, of course, Karen Black...

Barber-Surgeons

I wasn't aware of the significance of the red and white striped barber's pole until this evening when I was browsing the web for artifical leeches (which I'm mildy obsessed with.)

Apparently, in the middle ages, bloodletting was peformed by Barber-Surgeons.

The patient would grasp a pole so that the veins of the arm would stand out prominently. After the procedure, the barber-surgeons would hang the bandages from the top of the pole to dry, and the wind would wrap the bandages around the pole creating a striped pattern. The ball on top represents the leech basin.

**Krimson.Skye reminded me of Sweeney Todd, and Barber-Surgeons just became a little bit more sexy in my mind's eye... Of course, bloodletting is somewhat sexy to begin with, but I couldn't begin to tell you why.

Faun Fables

The Dream Coil

I honestly don't know what happened to July. I glanced at my pen and paper journal to see if there's anything worth writing about, but it mostly covers work, family drama, and a short bout of illness for both me and the dog...mundane things that don't merit much discussion.

I did put together a couple of digital collages which I posted on a separate blog, The Dream Coil. This will likely become a repository for any additional collage work that I decide to post. I don't know why it needs a separate space, but it does. Welcome to the way that I organize my head...

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I can't recall if I posted this here before. I don't think I have, but it's one of my favorite short films. It never fails to move me.